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Arturia Modular V3vsArturia Synclavier V

Summary

Arturia Modular V3 and Arturia Synclavier V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 8 compared specifications.

Key differences

  • Synth type: Analogue modelling on the Modular V3 and Digital (FM, additive) on the Synclavier V.
  • Released: 2016 on the Modular V3 and 2018 on the Synclavier V.
  • Emulates: Moog modular systems (1960s) on the Modular V3 and New England Digital Synclavier (1977) on the Synclavier V.
  • Oscillators: 9 VCOs, noise on the Modular V3 and FM and time-slice additive, 12 partials on the Synclavier V.

Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX). Both list at £111.

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Arturia Modular V3 software synthesizer

Arturia

Modular V3
Current
Arturia Synclavier V software synthesizer

Arturia

Synclavier V
Current
General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20162018
Priceapprox. £111approx. £111
Engine
Synth typeAnalogue modellingDigital (FM, additive)
EmulatesMoog modular systems (1960s)New England Digital Synclavier (1977)
Voices64—
PolyphonyMono or up to 64 voices—
Oscillators9 VCOs, noiseFM and time-slice additive, 12 partials
Filter3 filter slots (24 dB ladder low-pass and others) plus 14-band fixed filter bank—
Sequencer24-step sequencer—
EffectsChorus, Delay, Phaser, Ring modulatorReverb, Insert effects
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesModular patching, Standalone app, NKSVariable bit depth, Standalone app, NKS